Nokton 35/1.2 II + M9 = wow !!

[leicashot]

I just ordered the lens - in part reading this thread

I had the old 35/1.2 with my M8. Ended up selling it. Loved it but found the size a bit too much. But regretted selling it afterwards. I think I shall prefer the 35/1.2 with the M9 and my film Ms - anyone used it with film yet and got a photo to post?

It looks a little lighter and is apparently a bit lighter. I'm pleased to hear the hood is not essential - as the old hood really added size. But also pleased to see from the above post that the new hood looks smaller and easier to attach.

well if the thread view count says anything, it's that many like you have been curious about this lens and rightfully so. It's performance/price ratio is amazing and speaks for itself.

 

[__hh]

I went the cheap option and bought a $10 metal vented hood. Works well, not so large either. Will take a photo of it if anyone interested.

Ok, so considering how happy I am with this lens, I bought her the lens hood. I am yet to see proper pictures of it so here are a few for you all.

Firstly, I wasn't expecting it to be so small. While it may appear to be large in pictures, it's relatively small in comparison to the lens, shorter than the V1 'accessory' hood and maybe a couple millimeters more than the standard hood. It's made of metal and of high quality, matching the $350 accessory Leica hood I bought for the Summicron 28/2, so I guess the $109 isn't such a bad deal, although I still think VC should have included it, considering most of their other lenses have always come with hoods. This is obviously a new trick they learnt from their buddies in Zeiss marketing.

It's a bayonet mount with a little spring in it, so it turns in then pops out a millimeter or two. It then has a little play of about 3-4mm to the right, which is fine and doesn't move around in actual use as it locks in tight, and needs to be pushed in 2mm before turning to release. Viewfinder blockage is not an issue, but the lens hood even with it's cutout obviously intrudes more into the frame.

So overall, I'm very satisfied with this hood, mainly because of it's short length and small dimensions overall, which is more important to me in keeping the lens's overall size down, compared to it's abilities as a flare reducer....as this lens is incredible against flare as can be seen by the examples in this thread.

 

[leicashot]

I went the cheap option and bought a $10 metal vented hood. Works well, not so large either. Will take a photo of it if anyone interested.

Sure why not. Seems odd you're trying to save money with the Aussie dollar so strong. With the current exchange rate, can't you buy the original hood for only AUS$10?

 

[menos]

Hey Kristian, great shots of Charlie Sheen!

 

[leicashot]

Hey Kristian, great shots of Charlie Sheen!

Cheers buddy

 

[a10101100]

amazing low light performance, though i must admit i got the lens on an impulse and havent really used it much yet..

and, am I the only one who thinks its not such a small lens? 🙂

 

[sandrini]

So if you focus on something at 0.7 and have that in focus, but keep turning the focus ring on the lens to 0.5 it'll appear in the vf that things are still in focus?
I'm trying to picture how much this will affect me in a real life situation.. Right now it seems as a possible chance of oof subjects..
I am, however, very drawn to the fact that v2 is sharper...
Hmm.. one thing I'm certain of, I will be getting one of these babies for sure.

How do I know , or better how can I find out which min.focus my cam has ?
Im talking about M9 / M8 / RD-1.

Can I use the 0.5 on those cams without any focusing issues ?

thx

 

[jtullar]

Got mine last thursday, I must say im loving it so far.

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Sample CV 35 1.2 ver. II by J_TULLAR, on Flickr
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Sample CV 35 1.2 ver. II by J_TULLAR, on Flickr
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Sample CV 35 1.2 ver. II by J_TULLAR, on Flickr

 

[Alnitak]

How do I know , or better how can I find out which min.focus my cam has ?
Im talking about M9 / M8 / RD-1.

Can I use the 0.5 on those cams without any focusing issues ?

thx

Beyond 0.7m on the M8 and M9, the lens will focus but the rangefinder is decoupled, so you can't tell if the image will be in focus or not without guesstimating. The beauty of digital is that you can guess, shoot, check the image and reshoot.

What I've done with the M9 is guess, then rock my way through the likely focal point shooting off 3-4 images. One is virtually guaranteed to be in focus.

Jeff

 

[Tom A]

She works at our favorite Pie Shop here in Vancouver - as well as being an art student. Her rather smug smile is becaose she did her first color printing session in the University darkroom that day!
I know it says M9 in the heading - but the 35f1.2 works fine with film too! MP and 35f1.2 vII, Arista Premium 400 in D96 for 7.5 min.

 

[sandrini]

Beyond 0.7m on the M8 and M9, the lens will focus but the rangefinder is decoupled, so you can't tell if the image will be in focus or not without guesstimating. The beauty of digital is that you can guess, shoot, check the image and reshoot.

What I've done with the M9 is guess, then rock my way through the likely focal point shooting off 3-4 images. One is virtually guaranteed to be in focus.

Jeff

Thanks for the information reg. the M8 & M9. ! Do you know the min. focus on the RD-1 as well ? just out of interest. Will this lens work fine with the RD-1 or do I have also to consider the 0.7m focus distance.

cheers

 

[Broke]

I'm reading this thread -- lovely images by the way, throughout -- and can't help but hope that they do the same type of overhaul to the 50mm/1.5 Nokton. Would be lovely to have an updated version with closer minimum focus distance. Hopefully Mr. K. is listening...
Cheers,
Jim

 

[ironhorse]

She works at our favorite Pie Shop here in Vancouver - as well as being an art student. Her rather smug smile is becaose she did her first color printing session in the University darkroom that day!
I know it says M9 in the heading - but the 35f1.2 works fine with film too! MP and 35f1.2 vII, Arista Premium 400 in D96 for 7.5 min.

Tom.....D96?

 

[Brody LeBlanc]

I have one of the 35/1.2 II on reserve for me at Camtec in montreal (whenever the lenses arrive from Voigtlander!!)
I can not wait for the lens to arrive. I've been trying to decide what fast 35mm I wanted to get for my new-to-me m8.
Considered the CV 35/1.4, CV 35/1.7, Zeiss 35/2, and a few others but I couldn't get the 35/1.2 out of my mind, especially after seeing this thread.
Honestly, this thread convinced me to make the plunge and get the version II over the original version.
Keep it up, guys! I'll be sure to post some images as soon as the lens arrives.

 

[Nigel Meaby]

I just ordered the lens - in part reading this thread

I had the old 35/1.2 with my M8. Ended up selling it. Loved it but found the size a bit too much. But regretted selling it afterwards. I think I shall prefer the 35/1.2 with the M9 and my film Ms - anyone used it with film yet and got a photo to post?

It looks a little lighter and is apparently a bit lighter. I'm pleased to hear the hood is not essential - as the old hood really added size. But also pleased to see from the above post that the new hood looks smaller and easier to attach.

Posted a couple of Black and White pictures taken with it here Nick
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110465

 

[glee719]

Hi all, I am new to Leica and decided to pickup a used M9 and this lens (v2) for starters thanks for all the tests and pictures posted. (Very sincerely thanking everyone 🙂 )

I saw a question posted earlier but didn't find a response here. I have the same question so I figure I'd ask again. It looks like the rangefinder's coupling stops at 0.7m. Is the range between 0.5m and 0.7m a pure estimate with the M9? Or is there some clever solution to focus optically?

I have a M3 with the 50mm near-focus range Summicron, and it has the goggle attachment so I am not sure what's available for the M9...

Thanks everyone!

 

[leicashot]

Hi all, I am new to Leica and decided to pickup a used M9 and this lens (v2) for starters thanks for all the tests and pictures posted. (Very sincerely thanking everyone 🙂 )

I saw a question posted earlier but didn't find a response here. I have the same question so I figure I'd ask again. It looks like the rangefinder's coupling stops at 0.7m. Is the range between 0.5m and 0.7m a pure estimate with the M9? Or is there some clever solution to focus optically?

I have a M3 with the 50mm near-focus range Summicron, and it has the goggle attachment so I am not sure what's available for the M9...

Thanks everyone!

Estimate only. The 0.5M close focus is designed more so for adapting to non M cameras like the NEX, GXR and M 4/3. To focus at 0.5M you need to set the lens to 0.7M, move in until focus is achieved, then guestimate from there how much 20cm is, then focus bracket to increase the hit rate.

 

[glee719]

Thanks Leicashot, your knowledge is very helpful. I figured as much for your answer but want to confirm since I am a newbie.

 

[leicashot]

Thanks Leicashot, your knowledge is very helpful. I figured as much for your answer but want to confirm since I am a newbie.

No worries, and welcome to the forum!

 

[Tom A]

Tom.....D96?

D96 is Kodak's bl/w movie stock developer. Close to the D76, but works very well with replenisher. I usually mix 2000 ml of with 1000 ml of replenisher (20 ml/roll). After 50 rolls I dump it and remix a new batch - or try some other developer. Gives very good mid-tones and shadow detail.